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  • December 11, 2015 at 6:40 pm #35523
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    Former UCF receiver J.J. Worton signs with St. Louis Rams

    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/ucf-knights/knights-notepad/os-ucf-receiver-jj-worton-signs-st-louis-rams-20151211-story.html

    Former UCF receiver J.J. Worton is finally getting his NFL opportunity.

    Worton, who suffered a torn ACL late in his senior year that prevented him from particiating in pre-NFL Draft activities, worked out for five NFL teams before signing with the Saint Louis Rams, a source told the Orlando Sentinel.

    Renowned Dr. James Andrews cleared Worton to resume football activities on Aug. 19, but it was too late for most NFL teams that were moving toward locking down their final rosters.

    Before he was injured, Worton recorded 36 catches for 514 yards and five touchdowns, including one touchdown apiece in the final four games he played in a UCF uniform.

    Worton wrapped up his career ranked in the UCF top 10 in career receiving yards.

    While his sure hands helped power the Knights to three consecutive conference titles, he is best known for a dramtic, diving one-handed catch in the end zone at Temple that helped fuel UCF’s rally for a narrow win over Temple. The play helped preserve the Knights’ perfect record in American Athletic Conference play and earn a historic trip to the Fiesta Bowl. Worton later won an ESPN Sports Science award for the best catch in college football during the 2013 season.

    December 11, 2015 at 6:44 pm #35524
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    RAMS HAVE SIGNED FORMER UCF KNIGHT WIDE OUT JJ WORTON

    http://nfldraftdiamonds.com/rams-have-signed-former-ucf-knight-wide-out-jj-worton/

    Today the St. Louis Rams signed former UCF wide out JJ Worton. During his four-year career, at Central Florida, Worton recorded 168 receptions for 2,360 yards receiving and 21 touchdowns. He also contributed 740 punt return yards and returned a kickoff 22 yards for a touchdown.

    Worton was best known for “The Catch,” a stunning one-handed touchdown grab that sparked a late rally at Temple two seasons ago. Worton stretched out and gripped the ball with his fingertips, refusing to drop it as he crashed into the end zone. The play was featured on NBC Nightly News, during which anchor Brian Williams said, “this is how we catch the ball in our dreams.”

    Worton previously worked out for the Bears and Patriots this week, so there was clearly a decent amount of interest in him.

    December 11, 2015 at 6:48 pm #35525
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    JJ Worton, WR/PR, Central Florida – 2015

    Positives: Runs with adequate speed and is shifty after the catch or fielding punts. Has above-average body control, and can extend and snag fast passes at times. Fair concentration on passes in traffic. Above-average downfield blocker. Is also the holder on field goals.

    Negatives: Not much change-of-direction ability. Poor ball security technique: he holds the ball away from his body while making moves – even on the goal line. Suspect punt return fielding hands and decisions, often returning in traffic or misjudging his position. Inconsistently able to extend – more often than not, he will body catch. Has a little bit of trouble adjusting to passes behind him. Below-average quickness. Below average routes and is fairly slow in and out of breaks.

    December 11, 2015 at 11:49 pm #35530
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    from off the net

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    Damn, I loved Worton at UCF. That’s a great flyer. He actually has talent and upside if he’s healthy. Would love to see him compete, he’s the type of guy that just ends up sticking.

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